Fluidic fibre dye lasers

A. E. Vasdekis; G. E. Town; G. A. Turnbull; I. D W Samuel

doi:10.1364/OE.15.003962

Fluidic fibre dye lasers

A. E. Vasdekis^*, G. E. Town, G. A. Turnbull, I. D W Samuel

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We report the demonstration of compact fluidic fibre lasers based on capillary tubes and photonic crystal fibres, featuring single channel and multiple laterally integrated fluidic lasers respectively. Their preparation was based on capillary action and lasing occurred without the need for external mirrors or lithographically defined microstructures. The fibre lasers were found to be tunable by varying the chromophore density in the liquid core and a functional wavelength selectivity mechanism inherent in both types of lasers provided a long free spectral range that does not correspond to the length of the fibres. The enhanced mode spacing is attributed to a Vernier resonant effect.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3962-3967
Number of pages	6
Journal	Optics Express
Volume	15
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.15.003962
Publication status	Published - 2 Apr 2007

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This paper was published in Optics Express and is made available as an electronic reprint with the permission of OSA. The paper can be found at the following URL on the OSA website: http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-15-7-3962. Systematic or multiple reproduction or distribution to multiple locations via electronic or other means is prohibited and is subject to penalties under law.

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